SOLUTION: using elimination. 2x+4y=8 -2x-2y=6

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Question 1014636: using elimination.
2x+4y=8
-2x-2y=6
Found 2 solutions by FrankM, addingup:
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just add the 2 equations:
0x+2y=14
y=7
2x+28=8
2x=-20
x=-10

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+4y=8
-2x-2y=6 Add:
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..2y=14
y= 7
2x+4(7)= 8
2x+28= 8
2x= -20
x= -10
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Check:
2(-10)+4(7)= 8; -20+28= 8 Correct. Next:
-2(-10)-2(7)= 6; 20-14= 6 Correct.
We have the correct answers.
J